Twine-holder.



R. L. GRAIGHEAD.

TWINE HOLDER, Arrmoumn FILED AUG. 22, 1907.

Patented Nov. 1 0, 1908.

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ROBERT L. ORAIGHEAD, OF LA JUNTA, COLORADO.

TWINE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 10, 1908.

Application filed August 22, 1907. Serial No. 389,735.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT L. ORAIGHEAD, a citizen of the United States, residing at La Junta, in the county of Otero and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Twine-Holders and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved twine or cord holder.

Theobject of the invention is to provide a twine holder adapted to be arranged beneath a counter and provided with extensible means for encircling and supporting the cord, in its passage from the ball to the point of use.

The accompanying drawing represents a side elevation of this improved twine holder or rack in use, the counter being shown in section.

In the form illustrated the ball holder 1 is shown disposed beneath the counter 10 and is preferably made cup-shaped with an opening 2 in the bottom thereof. A tube or stem 3 leads from the opening 2 in the ball holder 1 and is preferably secured to the counter or other suitable support by means of a casting or hanger 4, slidably mounted on said tube and designed to be secured to the counter 10 or other suitable support by screws as 4, and a set screw 5 adjustably holds said tube in the hanger. This tube 3 is made of any desired length and the free end thereof is bent at right angles thereto to form a lateral extension or arm 3 which arm is provided with a telescoping section 6. This section 6 is designed to be adjusted within the tubular arm 3 to hold the free end of a cord 7 at the desired point above the counter or other desired place. The tube 3 with its holder 1 may be adjusted vertically to bring the laterally extending arm 3 thereof at the desired height above the counter and it is held in said position by the set screw 5. This L-shaped tube with the ball holder connected therewith may be re versed in position, if desired, and supported above instead of below the counter.

I claim as my invention An invertible twine holder and guide comprising an L-shaped tubular member having a ball holder at one end communicating with said tube and means carried by one arm of said member for adjustably connecting said tube to a support and for locking it in any position to which it may be adjusted.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT L. ORAIGHEAD. Witnesses:

R. FORREST MAYHEW, OTTo O. LARSON. 

